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Course Introduction
Contemporary First Nations, Métis,
and Inuit Issues and Perspectives,
Grade 11
University/College Preparation (NDA3M)
OVERVIEW
Learning to understand and appreciate diverse cultural perspectives, and to recognize that different cultures experience different realities, is an important aspect of becoming an engaged, thoughtful citizen in our increasingly interconnected world. This course provides students with an overview of the realities facing contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit at the community, regional, and national levels, and of the global context for those experiences. Students are given opportunities to analyse diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives on issues and events related to land, community, govern- ance, identity, culture, and global trends. Through their investigations, students learn to determine what needs to change and why. Their exploration of the factors shaping social action, and of Indigenous approaches to leadership and governance, help students appreciate the resiliency and persistence of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures and identities in contemporary life, as well as the contribution that these cultures make to contemporary Canadian society.
STRANDS
This course has five strands. Strand A, Political Inquiry and Skill Development, is followed by four content strands, which are organized thematically. The five strands are as follows:
A. Political Inquiry and Skill Development
Students learn how to use the political inquiry process and the concepts of political thinking to guide their investigations of events, developments, issues, and ideas. Students constantly apply the skills and approaches included in strand A as they work to achieve the expectations in the content strands.
B. Cultural Identity and Cultural Continuity
Students learn the importance of cultural revitalization as they explore the influences of colonialism, racism, stereotyping, and cultural leadership on cultural identity and cultural continuity.
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